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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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