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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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