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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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