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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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