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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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