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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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