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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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