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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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