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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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