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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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