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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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