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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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