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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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