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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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