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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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