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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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