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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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