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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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