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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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