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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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