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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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