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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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