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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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