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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key 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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