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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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