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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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