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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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