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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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