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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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