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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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