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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores 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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