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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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