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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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