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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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