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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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