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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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