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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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