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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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