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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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