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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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