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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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