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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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