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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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