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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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