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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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