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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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