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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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