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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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