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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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