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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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