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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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