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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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