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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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