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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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