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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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