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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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