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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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