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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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