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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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