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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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