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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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