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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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