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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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