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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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