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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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