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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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