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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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