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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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