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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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