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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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