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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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