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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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