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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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