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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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