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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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