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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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