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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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