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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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