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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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