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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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