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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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