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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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