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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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