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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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