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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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