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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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