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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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