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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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