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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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