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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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