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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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