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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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