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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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