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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding 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 education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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