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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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