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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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