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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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