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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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