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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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