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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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