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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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