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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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