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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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