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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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