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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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