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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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