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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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