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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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