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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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