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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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