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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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