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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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