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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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