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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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