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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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