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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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