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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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