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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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