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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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