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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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