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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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