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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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