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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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