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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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