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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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