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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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