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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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