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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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