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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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