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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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