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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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