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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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