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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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