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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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