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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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