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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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