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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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