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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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