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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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