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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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