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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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