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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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