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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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