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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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