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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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