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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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