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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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