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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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