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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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