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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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