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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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