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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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