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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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