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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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