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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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