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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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