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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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