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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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