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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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