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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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