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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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