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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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