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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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