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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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