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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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