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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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