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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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