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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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