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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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