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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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