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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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