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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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