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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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