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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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