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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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