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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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