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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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