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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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