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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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