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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive 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 sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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