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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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