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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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