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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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