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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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