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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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