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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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