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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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