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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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