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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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