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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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