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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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