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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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