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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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