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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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