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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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