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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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