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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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