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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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