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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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