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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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