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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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