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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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