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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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