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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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