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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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