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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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