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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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