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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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