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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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