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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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