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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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