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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education