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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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