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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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