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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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