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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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