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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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