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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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