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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the 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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