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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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