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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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