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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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