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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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