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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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