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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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