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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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