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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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