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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important 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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