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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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