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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates 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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