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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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