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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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