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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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