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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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