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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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