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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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