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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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