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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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