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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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