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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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