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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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