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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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