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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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