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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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