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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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