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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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