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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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