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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee 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 classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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