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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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