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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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