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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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