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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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