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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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