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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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