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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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