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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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