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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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