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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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