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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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