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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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