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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines 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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