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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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