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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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