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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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