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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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