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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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