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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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