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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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