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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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