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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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