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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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