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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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