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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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