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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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