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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important 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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