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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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