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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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