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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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