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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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