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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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