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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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