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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student 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 digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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