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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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