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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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