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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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