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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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