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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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