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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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