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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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