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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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