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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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