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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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