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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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