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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates 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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