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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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