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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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