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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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