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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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