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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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