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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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