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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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