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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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