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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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