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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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