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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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