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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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