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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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