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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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