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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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