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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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