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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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