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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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