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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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