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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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