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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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