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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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