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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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