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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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