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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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