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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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