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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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