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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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