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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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