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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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