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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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