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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative 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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