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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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