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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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