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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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