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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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