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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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