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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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