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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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