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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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