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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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