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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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