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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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