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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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