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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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