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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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