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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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