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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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