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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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