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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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