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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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