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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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