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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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