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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources