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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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