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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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