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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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