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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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