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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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