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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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