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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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