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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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