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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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