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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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