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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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