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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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