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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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