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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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