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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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