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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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