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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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