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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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