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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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