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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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