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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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