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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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