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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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