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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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