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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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