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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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