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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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