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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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