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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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