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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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