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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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