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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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