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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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