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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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