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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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