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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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