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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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