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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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