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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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