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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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