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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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