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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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