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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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