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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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