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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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