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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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