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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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