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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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