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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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