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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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