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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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