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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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