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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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