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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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