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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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