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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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