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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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