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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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