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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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