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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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