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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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