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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important 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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