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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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