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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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