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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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