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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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