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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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