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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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