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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this 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 educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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