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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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