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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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