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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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