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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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