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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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