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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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