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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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