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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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