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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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