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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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