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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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