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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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