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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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