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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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