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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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