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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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