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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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