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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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