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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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