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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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