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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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