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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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