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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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