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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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