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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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