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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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