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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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