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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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