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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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