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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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