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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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