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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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