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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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