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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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