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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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