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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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