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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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