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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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