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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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