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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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