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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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