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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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