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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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