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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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