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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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