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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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