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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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