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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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