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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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