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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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