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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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