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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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