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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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