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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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