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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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