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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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