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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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