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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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