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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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