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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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