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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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