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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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