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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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