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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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