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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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