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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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