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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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