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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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