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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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