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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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