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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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