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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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