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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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