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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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