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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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