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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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