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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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