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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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