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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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