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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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