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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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