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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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