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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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