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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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