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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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