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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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