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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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