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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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