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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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