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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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