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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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