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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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