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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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