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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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