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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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